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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,666.80, 692,500.20 and 304,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,666.80, 692,500.20 and 304,073.20 is: 456,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,666.80 : 692,500.20 = 304,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,666.80/692,500.20 = 304,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,666.80x = 692,500.20 × 304,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,666.80x = 210,570,751,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,570,751,814.64/461,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,109.80

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